Bam. Neal Stephenson, the author of science and historical fiction like Snow Crash and The System Of The World, has just announced he's making a game. In fact, he announces he's been researching how to make a game for years, and now he's ready to make it. A sword fighting game, that will address his frustration with how sword fighting has been portrayed and delivered so far. With a Kickstarter video. With Gabe Newell in it. You need to watch this pitch video, below. CLANG!